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Turkey Seeks Behind-Scene Role in NATO Coalition - ABC News Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:43:50 GMT

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Turkey Seeks Behind-Scene Role in NATO Coalition ABC News Turkey is the big Muslim power that sits atop raging conflicts in Iraq and Syria, so it might be expected to take a leading role in the NATO coalition announced this month to take on the Islamic State group. Instead it has told allies that it will stay ... 49 reasons why Turkey doesn't want to fight the Islamic StateWashington Post (blog) US lobbies Turkey over fight against ISAljazeera.com Analysis: Turkey balks at helping West, prefers Sunni jihadistsJerusalem Post Wall Street Journal all 3,593 news articles »

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US seeks help from Turkey with ISIS - Boston Globe Sun, 14 Sep 2014 05:50:36 GMT

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US seeks help from Turkey with ISIS Boston Globe WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is struggling to cut off the millions of dollars in oil revenue that has made the Islamic State one of the wealthiest terror groups in history but has been unable to persuade Turkey, the NATO ally where much of ... Struggling to Starve ISIS of Oil Revenue, US Seeks Assistance From TurkeyNew York Times WSJ says Turkey no longer US ally, air base should be movedToday's Zaman Turkey's clear stance on terror groupsDaily Sabah Hurriyet Daily News -FrontPage Magazine -Trend.az all 25 news articles »

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TURKEY HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN FINISHING OFF ISIS, HOWEVER… - Daily Sabah Fri, 12 Sep 2014 22:43:21 GMT

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TURKEY HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN FINISHING OFF ISIS, HOWEVER… Daily Sabah Turkey is one of the leading countries in the world to have suffered from terrorism. It has been the target of PKK terrorism for years, costing the country more than 40,000 lives and more than $150 billion (TL 331 billion) in damages and security spending. Turkey refuses to host US anti-ISIS forcesAl-Arabiya Turkey, main entry point for ISIL: ExpertPress TV Turkey not taking part in combat missions against IS: officialArab News Middle East Monitor -Washington Free Beacon -Patheos (blog) all 11,401 news articles »

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Turkey seeks behind-the-scenes role in Nato coalition - DAWN.com Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:21:09 GMT

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Turkey seeks behind-the-scenes role in Nato coalition DAWN.com ISTANBUL: Turkey is the big Muslim power that sits atop raging conflicts in Iraq and Syria, so it might be expected to take a leading role in the Nato coalition announced this month to take on the Islamic State group. Instead it has told allies that it ... and more »

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Has Turkey woken up to Islamic State threat? - BBC News Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:15:32 GMT

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Has Turkey woken up to Islamic State threat? BBC News The frontline runs through cotton fields and olive groves: on one side, a powerful Nato member; on the other - a country beset by Islamist militants, the new target of Western military intervention. Turkey insists its 900km-long (560 mile) border with ...

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The end of Turkey as an ally? - American Thinker (blog) Sun, 14 Sep 2014 06:25:34 GMT

The end of Turkey as an ally? American Thinker (blog) Turkey has made a decision to not only refuse to join the “broad coalition” against ISIS that President Obama promised Wednesday night is more than just a major slap in face for Obama and America. It also presents an obstacle to the success of the ...

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Report: US unable to persuade Turkey to cut off ISIL's oil revenue - Today's Zaman Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:05:53 GMT

Today's Zaman

Report: US unable to persuade Turkey to cut off ISIL's oil revenue Today's Zaman Western intelligence officials cited by The New York Times say they can track ISIL oil shipments as they move across Iraq and Turkey, but the US has so far not attacked the tanker trucks. However, attacking tanker trucks carrying ISIL oil “remains an ...

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Turkey will play important role in combating Islamic State, US officials say - Washington Post Fri, 12 Sep 2014 18:39:40 GMT

Turkey will play important role in combating Islamic State, US officials say Washington Post ANKARA, TURKEY— Turkey will be an important part of the international military and diplomatic coalition fighting Islamic State militants, whether or not the Muslim nation on Syria's border makes public declarations of support or allows American ...

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In Turkey, It is Better to be Sorry than Safe – Again - Middle East Forum Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:10:58 GMT

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In Turkey, It is Better to be Sorry than Safe – Again Middle East Forum Turkey's leaders often boast that their country has a big and quickly growing economy and a big population. That criteria never makes a country a decent place to live in. That explains why most Turkish expats are scattered through Europe's tiny ... Turkey's natural, cultural heritage jeopardized by construction frenzyToday's Zaman all 4 news articles »

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Islamic State Smuggles Oil Into Turkey—With Hostages as Insurance - Businessweek Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:03:46 GMT

Businessweek

Islamic State Smuggles Oil Into Turkey—With Hostages as Insurance Businessweek The fuel makes its way into Turkey by truck, hauled inside canisters, or is pumped through plastic pipelines. Middlemen purchase the fuel for 1 lira to 1.5 liras per liter, says Mehmet Ali Ediboglu, a Turkish legislator. By the time it arrives in the ...